Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh >]

Austin

You stagger us with your conciseness.:-)

Jerry

Austin Franklin wrote:

> Hi Todd,
>
> > Austin,
> >
> > I don't really know for sure, but I am going to say probably not. The
> > local distributor would have to add it after the fact, rather than
> > Rollei Germany. So the cameras was most likely never really offered with
> > the option. There is no listing (part number) of a camera as such.
>
> I wouldn't expect there to be, but I would expect that you could order the
> camera with a WLF or a prism, with a case, or without, with a particular
> screen, and, with a 12/24 switch or not.
>
> > It looks to me like it was first offered in 1965/66 - about the same
> > time the other 12/24 option became available.
>
> That's what I figured, which would mean, at least to me, two things.  It was
> really meant for previously sold cameras, which would mean it wouldn't have
> been an "orderable" option, and two, that if you wanted an "orderable"
> 12/24, you would get the later one with the raised side cover.
>
> Regards,
>
> Austin

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